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Reese's pieces vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Reese's pieces and Payday

  • Reese's pieces have more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Payday have more Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Reese's pieces is 58% higher.
  • Payday has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Reese's pieces. Reese's pieces have 0.18mg of Vitamin B1, while Payday has 0.083mg.
  • Payday is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
4
:
6
Payday
Payday
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +537.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 90
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Reese's pieces
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 19% 63% 89% 32% 26% 32% 137% 144% 5%
Payday
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 72% 65% 85% 64% 31% 43% 109% 119% 28%
Contains less Sodium -16%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Iron +291.8%
Contains more Potassium +101.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +537.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 90
Equal in Phosphorus - 197

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
6
:
4
Payday
Payday
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Equal in Folate - 51
Reese's pieces
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 20% 0% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 26% 42% 14% 15%
Payday
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 50% 0% 0% 21% 27% 135% 32% 55% 39% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
2
:
3
Payday
Payday
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Water +597%
Equal in Protein - 13.44
Equal in Fats - 25
Reese's pieces
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Payday
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Water +597%
Equal in Protein - 13.44
Equal in Fats - 25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces
0
:
3
Payday
Payday
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.5%
Reese's pieces
72% 20% 8%
Saturated Fat: 16.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.88 g
Payday
22% 57% 21%
Saturated Fat: 4.806 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.691 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's pieces Payday
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reese's pieces Payday Opinion
Net carbs 56.86g 49.08g Reese's pieces
Protein 12.46g 13.44g Payday
Fats 24.77g 25g Payday
Carbs 59.86g 52.88g Reese's pieces
Calories 497kcal 490kcal Reese's pieces
Starch 2.19g Payday
Sugar 53.25g 40.32g Payday
Fiber 3g 3.8g Payday
Calcium 69mg 94mg Payday
Iron 0.49mg 1.92mg Payday
Magnesium 88mg 90mg Payday
Phosphorus 207mg 197mg Reese's pieces
Potassium 359mg 725mg Payday
Sodium 194mg 231mg Reese's pieces
Zinc 1.15mg 1.57mg Payday
Copper 0.41mg 0.325mg Reese's pieces
Manganese 1.1mg 0.912mg Reese's pieces
Selenium 0.8µg 5.1µg Payday
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Payday
Vitamin E 0.99mg 2.47mg Payday
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.083mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.115mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B3 6.06mg 7.166mg Payday
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.521mg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.235mg Payday
Folate 55µg 51µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.02µg Reese's pieces
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Reese's pieces
Tryptophan 0.133mg Payday
Threonine 0.457mg Payday
Isoleucine 0.486mg Payday
Leucine 0.879mg Payday
Lysine 0.515mg Payday
Methionine 0.166mg Payday
Phenylalanine 0.687mg Payday
Valine 0.565mg Payday
Histidine 0.337mg Payday
Saturated Fat 16.42g 4.806g Payday
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g Payday
Monounsaturated Fat 4.46g 12.467g Payday
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 4.691g Payday
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Payday

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Reese's pieces Payday
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's pieces
30%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Reese's pieces
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Payday
Payday is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/nutrients
  2. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.